$6.6M award for injuries in hit-and-run

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by Patrick A. Salvi

CHICAGO (July 19, 2016) – A Will County judge entered a $6.6 million default judgment for a man who was struck and severely injured in a hit-and-run collision. The award, which includes $1 million in punitive damages, came Friday after a one-day prove-up proceeding before Will County Circuit Judge Barbara N. Petrungaro.

Click here to read the full story from the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s Lauraann Wood.

Patrick A. Salvi
Author: Patrick A. Salvi

Patrick A. Salvi concentrates his legal practice in cases concerning serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and mass torts. Mr. Salvi has achieved record-breaking jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients throughout the state, including serving as lead counsel on a trial team that won an Illinois record-high $148 million jury verdict and a Lake County record $33 million jury verdict.